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Curçay-sur-Dive walks
From the Pont de la Reine Blanche to the Donjon de Curçay-sur-Dive
Visorando Member
7.86 mi
+308 ft
-302 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Curçay-sur-Dive (Vienne)
Starting from a Gallo-Roman bridge, enjoy a pleasant walk along the Canal de la Dive, a beautiful old church, a keep, a vineyard conservatory and a passage through the woods.
Most of the route was designed and marked out by the Loudunais Community of Communes and certified by the Vienne departmental committee of the FFRP (French Federation of Hiking and Rambling).
The Château de Berrie through the vineyards and fields
6.85 mi
+279 ft
-259 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Pouançay (Vienne)
A circular route in the heart of the Loudunais vineyards (AOP Saumur) and along the canalised Dive river. You can enjoy a beautiful panorama from the ruins of a windmill, pass through pretty villages with troglodyte cellars and walk past the foot of an ancient fortified castle with moats that are still visible.
Route designed and marked by the Loudunais Community of Communes, and certified by the Vienne departmental committee of the FFRP (French Federation of Hiking and Rambling).
Dolmens and sacred stones around Les Trois-Moutiers
8.11 mi
+387 ft
-358 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Les Trois-Moutiers (Vienne)
On the border between Poitou and Touraine, this route takes you to several dolmens and a "mound" where large slabs were gathered by our Neolithic ancestors. The hike alternates between fields and woodland and passes through pretty villages with beautiful tuffeau stone houses and troglodyte cellars.
Route designed and marked by the Loudunais Community of Communes.
At Pas de Loup in the Loudun vineyards
5.02 mi
+240 ft
-236 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Saix (Vienne) (Vienne)
Starting from Sainte-Radegonde Church, a short walk through the Loudunais vineyards, taking in the Château de Pas de Loup and the fountain at the far end of its grounds, as well as a charming spring.
Route designed and signposted by the Loudunais Community of Communes, certified by the Vienne departmental committee of the FFRP.
Pressoir and Thouet valleys from Sainte-Radegonde
12.41 mi
+817 ft
-794 ft
6h 25
Difficult
Departure from Sainte-Radegonde (Deux-Sèvres) (Deux-Sèvres)
Route passing through the Vallée du Pressoir (classified as a Natura 2000 site since March 2025) then the left bank of the Thouet valley from Pommiers to Sainte-Radegonde. Pass through Saint-Jacques-de-Thouars on the left bank of the Thouet, then Saint-Jean-de-Thouars, the Cirque de Missé and return to Thouars on the right bank of the Thouet via the GR®36. The hike also offers views of the town of Thouars, with its historic monuments and rich heritage.
Left bank of the Thouet from Sainte-Radegonde to Missé
12.03 mi
+682 ft
-663 ft
6h 10
Difficult
Departure from Sainte-Radegonde (Deux-Sèvres) (Deux-Sèvres)
Leaving Sainte-Radegonde, you will discover the Pressoir valley, newly classified as a Natura 2000 nature reserve, then the west and south facades of Thouars, located on the promontory with the Thouet river flowing at its feet. Next, pass through Saint-Jean-de-Thouars, which overlooks the Thouet valley, the fortifications, the castle on its rocky spur, and the three large and remarkable natural meanders: Saint-Jean, Le Châtellier and Missé. Enjoy the superb valley and then enter Thouars at the foot of the castle ramparts.
Along the Dive between Moncontour and Sauzeau
8.14 mi
+66 ft
-66 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Moncontour (Vienne) (Vienne)
A hike dominated by water, mostly along the various branches of the Dive river and in the shade of poplar trees.
The route was designed and marked out by the Loudunais Community of Communes and certified by the Vienne departmental committee of the FFRP (French Federation of Hiking and Rambling).
At the confluence of the Thouet and Dive rivers in Brézé
Tourist office
6.54 mi
+72 ft
-66 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Brézé (Maine-et-Loire)
The village of Brézé lies in the shadow of a castle steeped in history. It was to a member of the Dreux family, the owners of Brézé, that Mirabeau addressed his famous retort on 23 June 1789: ‘We are here by the will of the people and we shall only leave by the force of bayonets.’
Grassy or stony towpaths along the Thouet and the Canal de la Dive.
Vallée du Pressoir and Cascade de Pommiers
5.45 mi
+200 ft
-213 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Mauzé-Thouarsais (Deux-Sèvres)
The Ruisseau du Pressoir stream flows through a narrow, deep valley marked by the Cascade de Pommiers waterfall. Some steep slopes overlooking the stream from a height of around 40 metres make this wild and picturesque valley a unique natural environment in the Thouarsais region.
Route of Bellevigne to Brézé castle
Association / Club / Walk leader
4.67 mi
+164 ft
-148 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Brézé (Maine-et-Loire)
A walk that will take you through the vineyards and past the châteaux of Brézé, Grand Fond, Fouquet and La Ripaille.
From woods to vineyards and wash houses around Vaudelnay
13.83 mi
+213 ft
-210 ft
6h 35
Difficult
Departure from Vaudelnay (Maine-et-Loire)
Farm tracks, much of which runs through woodland and the Saumur Puy-Notre-Dame appellation vineyards.
The Puy-Notre-Dame vineyard
2.87 mi
+92 ft
-92 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Le Puy-Notre-Dame (Maine-et-Loire)
Le Puy-Notre-Dame stands at 106m on a tuffeau hill. The name ‘puy’ derives from the Celtic word ‘peuch’ (small mountain). Centred around an early church and a Cluniac priory founded by William VIII, Duke of Aquitaine, the village grew, welcoming pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela and those who came to venerate a relic brought back from the Crusades: the Holy Belt of the Virgin.
The Great Forest and the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud
5.47 mi
+285 ft
-305 ft
2h 45
Moderate
Departure from Fontevraud-l'Abbaye (Maine-et-Loire)
This hike combines nature and heritage and offers a pleasant walk through the forest and countryside. It is best done before or after a visit to the abbey, which is a major Romanesque site.
Les Sentes de Fondoire
3.32 mi
+23 ft
-23 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Guesnes (Vienne)
In the heart of the Scevolles Forest and starting from the Étang de Guesnes, three trails, developed and signposted by the Communauté de Communes du Loudunais, are open to the public (except during January).
The route described here is the longest of the three. It winds through the forest, allowing you to discover the diversity of its tree populations. Numerous information boards line this route, which is ideal for children or anyone with a curiosity about nature.
The Argentay hill
5.09 mi
+135 ft
-105 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Les Verchers-sur-Layon (Maine-et-Loire)
Verchers-sur-Layon has an unusual history, comprising 15 hamlets, some of which are actual villages. It was formed in 1818 by the merger of three parishes: Saint-Just, Saint-Pierre and La Lande. This union was marked by architectural richness, with a rather exceptional heritage (the church of Saint-Just, the châteaux of Échuilly and Bussy-Fontaine, etc.) and renowned wine-growing.
A journey through the heart of the vineyards.
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